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Q: Will a Pregnancy Test Work If Im On the Pill??

asked by: carmelapple87 on November 28th, 2006

New User

I want to find out if im pregnant or not and I thinking about buying a test to find out. Will me be on the pill have any affect on the test in giving me answer if im pregnant or not?

Replies(2)

Mabel

replied on November 28th, 2006

Moderator

No. Birth control pills do not affect a pregnancy test. Only the hormone hcg affects pregnancy tests. Hcg is only released by the body when you are pregnant.

babyrae

replied on November 28th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Brith control pills will not affect the outcome of a pregnancy test. You can still test and get a result while taking the pill.

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